Chapter 65
"Inoyama-san, what could it be, why all of a sudden the Yamanaka clan's sensory techniques weren't working in this cave?"
Shikaku asked, once again starting to boil over at such a "lucky" accident.
As soon as they arrived, Inoyama started scanning everything with the Yamanaka clan's techniques, but after a few minutes, he was surprised to notice that it was impossible.
"I don't know, Shikaku-san. In some incredible way, my scanning techniques don't work in this place. More precisely, they work, but only up to last night. And the earlier information seems to have been erased… This is something I've only seen at the site of the battle of Biju, or rather the nine-tails ' attack on Konoha. After his poison chakra, it was also impossible to scan anything..."
"I see… Well, from what we have – this is a neatly cleared blockage. Some of the boulders were marked by a very thick rope that rubbed against the rocks. So Kasumi was saved… But who could it be? Who has such an ability to hide all traces? And who among them would want the Nara Clan's unremarkable kunoichi?"
Shikaku pondered. He was quite smart, so he noticed a lot of non-obvious details that even Kenshin didn't think to destroy.
Kenshin knew that such an important figure would definitely be searched for, so he carefully made sure to cover up the traces. He set up a jamming formation for the entire nearby area. And even their boots left no footprints. All prints and various threads from clothing were carefully removed. Even so, he didn't think about the small, worn and rough rope marks on the large boulders that the Nara Clan chief immediately noticed.
Shikaku turned his gaze to one of his subordinates, and ordered:
"Get people involved and have them search the entire area within a ten-kilometer radius for traces. Report all the news to me personally."
"Got it!"
Jongin said, and immediately went to carry out the order.
"Inoyama-san, thank you for your help. I won't forget it."
Shikaku said, unable to put on even the semblance of a smile.
"It's nothing, Shikaku-san, our fraternal clans need to help each other survive the cycle of intrigue, and even grow stronger."
Inoyama said with a smile.
After Shikaku exchanged pleasantries with Inoyama, the two of them were already near the forest. Shikaku folded a few seals, and before Inoyama's astonished eyes, he disappeared into the shadows.
It was the first time Inoyama had seen the use of this technique, but he had heard a lot about it. One of the most powerful techniques in the arsenal of the Nara clan. The so-called "shadow walking technique", which had a monstrous variation. The user could easily merge with any shadow, and travel in the shadows, unnoticed by everyone around them. Most of the attacking, defensive, and sensory techniques didn't affect the shadow in any way, so in theory, it was even possible to survive the terrifying "tailed bomb"in this way. This technique, for the most part, ensured that even Kage would have a hard time destroying the best of the Nara clan's best Shinobi.
According to information available to Inoyama, there were currently only two shinobi in the Nara clan who could use this technique. One of them is the current head of the Nara clan, and the other is a grand elder. Shikaku's father, also known as the "Shadow Dragon", these two were the pillars of the clan, providing him with a solid foundation, and protecting him from any adversity.
Sighing to himself, Inoyama jumped up a tree and ran towards Konoha, mentally scolding the cunning Shikaku, who probably already covered 150-200 kilometers, and ten minutes later will be sitting in his office. A less fortunate member of the Yamanaka clan will have to run for at least another hour to reach their native village. If it wasn't for the many restrictions, Inoyama could have reached the place in 15-20 minutes, but strong shinobi were forbidden to move at such high speeds. At least because of their own security concerns. A relatively "small" speed of 300-350 kilometers per hour could be adapted to the soil and trees.
An experienced shinobi easily dissipated the momentum from such a speed, and did not allow the trees to burst, and the ground under his feet to sink and crack. But the speed of 500 kilometers per hour, available to all more or less strong Jonins, required great control, and most shinobi, even at the level of Elite Jonins, could not move so fast without consequences. The splintered trees tried to get into the very fragile eyes, and slightly damage them, and the feet tried to get stuck knee-deep in the loose earth, so for their own safety, no one traveled at such huge speeds.
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After Kasumi finished her coffee, Kenshin decided not to push her, and tried to cheer her up a little by giving her a tour of his house first. The depressed and upset girl visibly cheered up, because she loved to learn something new, especially when this "new" seemed to come from another world.
Just as he was showing a curious girl the heated pool, Kenshin suddenly felt an alarm, and the smile instantly disappeared from his lips.
"Kasumi, stay here for now. You can put on your bathing suit in that room over there and go for a little swim. Of course, only if you want to."
Kenshin said pleasantly, and walked quickly to a relatively secret room that had an entrance from the gym.
Kasumi mentally scolded the scoundrel for his shamelessness, and promised herself that she would never let him see her in a bathing suit. But she went to the edge of the pool anyway, and leaned down to touch the water, surprised that it was really warm.
Even the Nara clan couldn't afford such a facility. In this world, there were strong metals and methods of smelting pipes, but the constant heating of the pool water would take up a huge amount of firewood or coal, and the already expensive Fuin were an unacceptable luxury to heat such huge water tanks with their help.
While the girl was lost in her thoughts, Kenshin quickly "connected" with the main nodes of the formation, and began to inspect the information received.
"Hmm, the search even made it all the way here... it's good that I thought of thoroughly hiding the traces of our vital activity. Even so, if the Jongin come here, they'll probably find something. I didn't think Kasumi was so important to Shikaku..."
Kenshin mused as he watched the Genin casually walking around. Apparently, these Genin didn't give a damn about the mission, and this place didn't arouse any suspicion, so it was quickly ignored.
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